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AMD Equity Research and Market Reports
Finvaulta tracks 40 research reports on AMD, updated through September 1, 2026. Latest: “The Expanding Role of Custom AI Silicon”.
The semiconductor landscape is currently characterized by an unprecedented expansion in AI infrastructure, driven by robust demand for high-performance data center solutions and next-generation architectural ramps. Institutional research highlights a broader sector rotation as mutual funds shift capital from software into semiconductors, seeking to capitalize on the 'Triple Momentum' of earnings, price, and news catalysts. Technological benchmarks are being set by aggressive roadmaps that project 70% annual reductions in token costs, which are essential for maintaining the return on investment for hyperscale customers and supporting high capital expenditure through 2027. Furthermore, the competitive environment is intensifying with the rise of standalone CPU opportunities and sovereign AI initiatives, which represent significant new revenue streams outside of traditional GPU dominance. Despite some analyst caution regarding multiple expansion, the prevailing sentiment emphasizes the alpha potential of high-beta semiconductor assets that can navigate the inherent volatility of the current market cycle.
Featured reports
The Expanding Role of Custom AI Silicon
New disclosures from OpenAI (Jalapeño), Google (TPU v8), Meta (MTIA 400), and Microsoft (Maia 200) highlight the rapid transition of custom AI ASICs from roadmap to production deployment. Rather than displacing merchant GPUs, custom silicon will create a heterogeneous compute environment where ASICs handle stable inference while GPUs retain their dominance in frontier training.
NVIDIA Corporation: F2Q27 Preview
J.P. Morgan previews NVIDIA's F2Q27 earnings, forecasting revenue of $94-95B and F3Q27 revenue guidance of $107-108B ahead of consensus, while reiterating an Overweight rating and $280 price target. The firm notes that stock reaction will hinge on management's commentary regarding ASIC competition, memory supply constraints, and China H200 deliveries.
Weekly Muse-ings: Updated Thoughts on Semis and Previewing ADI into Earnings
Cantor Fitzgerald reiterates its bullish stance on semiconductors, viewing recent subsector pullbacks as overdone and recommending aggressive buying across Memory/Storage, AI Compute, and SPE. The report also previews Analog Devices' (ADI) upcoming earnings, expecting a beat-and-raise driven by cyclical strength and expanding AI datacenter exposure.
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
AMD reported a solid quarter with revenue and EPS beating expectations, though future growth guidance for 2027 fell short of the most aggressive market estimates. Goldman Sachs reiterates a Buy rating, citing confidence in the company's long-term server CPU and AI accelerator strategy.
US Hardware Semiconductors Sector Specialist Commentary
This report provides a daily specialist update on the US Hardware and Semiconductor sectors, focusing on hyperscaler capex, market positioning, and AAPL earnings takeaways.
US Semiconductors Core Wars Q2 Preview
The semiconductor sector faces a bifurcation: strong growth in AI server CPUs is offsetting persistent declines in PC and smartphone units. The server CPU TAM is projected to reach $170bn by 2030, with ARM-based chips gaining significant share over x86 incumbents.
The Global Volatility Pulse
This report outlines tactical investment strategies for 3Q 2026, focusing on equity derivatives to navigate a backdrop of high market optimism, AI dispersion, and rising rates volatility. Barclays analysts favor specific defensive and relative-value plays in US semiconductors, financials, and European equities.
Semiconductor 1Q26 Inventory Analysis
Semiconductor company inventories have increased due to precautionary stock-building against shortages, while channel inventories continue to tighten. Sales growth remains robust, consistently outpacing inventory levels.
What to Expect at the Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026
Nvidia Corp. (NVDA): Strong 2027 Outlook, Transparency on Commitments, and Gross Margin Visibility Should Drive Outperformance
Nvidia Corp.: Strong 2027 Outlook, Transparency on Commitments, and Gross Margin Visibility Should Drive Outperformance
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The Expanding Role of Custom AI Silicon
UBS · Sep 1, 2026
What to Expect at the Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026
Goldman Sachs · Sep 1, 2026
Nvidia Corp. (NVDA): Strong 2027 Outlook, Transparency on Commitments, and Gross Margin Visibility Should Drive Outperformance
Goldman Sachs · Aug 26, 2026
Nvidia Corp.: Strong 2027 Outlook, Transparency on Commitments, and Gross Margin Visibility Should Drive Outperformance
Goldman Sachs · Aug 26, 2026
NVIDIA Corporation: F2Q27 Preview
J.P. Morgan · Aug 24, 2026
Up and Adam
Raymond James · Aug 17, 2026
Weekly Muse-ings: Updated Thoughts on Semis and Previewing ADI into Earnings
Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland · Aug 15, 2026
Earnings Season Pulse: Global Earnings Strength Broadens Beyond the US
Société Générale · Aug 11, 2026
Advanced Micro Devices Inc.
Goldman Sachs · Aug 4, 2026
The Company Solving AI's Growing Traffic Problem
RiskHedge · Aug 1, 2026
US Hardware and Semiconductors Sector Specialist Commentary
J.P. Morgan · Jul 31, 2026
US Hardware Semiconductors Sector Specialist Commentary
J.P. Morgan · Jul 31, 2026
The Upcoming AI Spend Slowdown
Academy Securities · Jul 26, 2026
Intel Corp. Strong Quarter Across the Board
Goldman Sachs · Jul 23, 2026
Intel Corp. Strong Quarter Across the Board
Goldman Sachs · Jul 23, 2026
US Semiconductors Core Wars Q2 Preview
Bank of America · Jul 13, 2026
US Morning Call
Goldman Sachs · Jul 6, 2026
Early Morning Research Recap
Goldman Sachs · Jul 6, 2026
The Global Volatility Pulse
Barclays · Jun 30, 2026
EU and US Crowdedness and Implied Moves
Goldman Sachs · Jun 29, 2026
Best of Breed
Bank of America · Jun 24, 2026
Amazon.com Agents at the Forefront of AWS Summit NYC
Bank of America · Jun 17, 2026
The Point for North America
Citi · Jun 12, 2026
Semiconductor 1Q26 Inventory Analysis
Deutsche Bank · Jun 7, 2026
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